Tag Archives: World Heath Organization (WHO)

Nearly every London school in high air pollution area, report says

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Almost every London school is in an area where air pollution levels exceed World Health Organization limits, City Hall analysis suggests. Figures show 98% of schools are in areas with toxic air quality, compared with 24% outside the capital. Rosamund … Continue reading →

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Of air pollution and ‘environmental inequality’

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Now more than ever, the world’s major cities are faced with air pollution that threatens the health of their inhabitants. But to ensure protection for all, policies to improve air quality must now take into account social and environmental inequalities. … Continue reading →

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Medical leaders urge Boris Johnson to bring air pollution below WHO limit

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Alliance of doctors and nurses calls for environment bill to include reduction in small particle pollution limits Medical leaders are urging Boris Johnson to cut legal levels of air pollution in the UK to below World Health Organization limits in … Continue reading →

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Which cities in the European Union are worst for air pollution?

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Cities in Poland and Italy are among Europe’s worst for air quality, while those in Scandinavia and the Baltics are ranked the best, new data has revealed. The European Environment Agency (EEA) released its latest ranking on city air quality … Continue reading →

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Quarter of UK pupils attend schools where air pollution is over WHO limit

Posted on June 17, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Estimated 3.4m children learn in unhealthy environment, says charity behind research Millions of British children attend schools where air pollution is worse than the World Health Organization limit, campaigners have said. An analysis found that more than a quarter of … Continue reading →

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Urban and transport planning linked to 2,000 premature deaths per year in Barcelona and Madrid

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Failure to comply with international exposure recommendations for air pollution, noise, heat and access to green space is associated with more than 1,000 deaths per year in Barcelona and more than 900 in Madrid, accounting for 7% and 3% of … Continue reading →

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Health Risks Linked to Air Pollution at Levels Below WHO Targets

Posted on March 25, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Hazy air days often followed by uptick in cardiovascular, respiratory deaths A short-term rise in nitrogen dioxide air pollution could be tied to a bump in local mortality rates the next day, researchers showed in a large international study. Across … Continue reading →

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Air pollution: The silent killer called PM2.5

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Respro® UK Ltd

Over half the world’s population lives without the protection of proper air quality standards Millions of people die prematurely every year from diseases and cancer caused by air pollution. The first line of defence against this carnage is ambient air … Continue reading →